Gov’t assigns $100K for student trainings on IoT, robotics, entrepreneurship
November 29, 2019
For the second consecutive year, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce announced the allocation of $100,000 from its Special Economic Development Fund, for 60 young people to participate in the IOTeen Eco Technology and Business Education Project, aimed at training them to master skills related to the Internet of Things (IOT), robotics and entrepreneurship. […]
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Committee on Collaborative Economics meets for 1st time to discuss sector issues
November 4, 2019
The Committee on Collaborative Economics met recently to discuss pressing issues that will give continuity to the work underway to create a procedural framework that enhances the development of this economic sector quickly, consistently and in a transparent manner, Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel Laboy announced. “It is expected that by 2025 the collaborative […]
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3A Press expands printing operation in Lajas following $7M investment
October 9, 2019
3A Press, a printing operation that supplies the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries, has expanded its operation in the town of Lajas, following a $7 million investment in equipment and machinery. During a tour of the facility, Department of Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel A. Laboy, lauded the move of the company he described […]
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International Youth Leaders looking at P.R. for next summit
September 6, 2019
Puerto Rico has begun the process to host, for the first time, the International Youth Leaders Summit, which promises to be an exchange of experiences and learning among Puerto Ricans and foreign leaders, Secretary Economic Development and Commerce Manuel A. Laboy said. “We’re very excited about the event that will bring together more than 1,500 […]
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Economic Development disburses $3.5M from P.R.’s Energy Policy Program
July 29, 2019
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce disbursed $3.5 million to pay bonds and part of the incentives previously granted by the Green Energy Fund under its Public Energy Policy Program. “After several procedures with the Treasury Department, we began the disbursement of some $3,179,200 for incentives and other additional payments, which amount to $328,280 […]
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